That was fast.
The Rockets traded two lightly protected first-round picks and two protected first-round swaps for an aging guard who’s highly reliant on athleticism and has a duplicative skill set with their incumbent star.
How’s that going?
Russell Westbrook hasn’t provided the desired upgrade over Chris Paul.
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Houston has performed better when James Harden plays without Westbrook than when Harden plays with Westbrook.
Westbrook-led lineups have struggled when Harden sits.
Though unloading Paul’s contract was essential to the trade, the Rockets certainly hoped Westbrook would help them more.
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